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West's Characters of Tom and Jerry or, Life in London

February 9, 1822
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: West's Characters of Tom and Jerry or, Life in London
  • Series/Portfolio: Life in London, plate 5
  • Artist: Anonymous, British, 19th century
  • Artist: Similar in style to George Cruikshank (British, London 1792–1878 London)
  • Artist: Similar in style to Isaac Robert Cruikshank (British, London 1789–1856 London)
  • Publisher: William West (British, 1783–1854)
  • Date: February 9, 1822
  • Medium: Hand-colored etching
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 9 5/16 × 7 3/8 in. (23.7 × 18.8 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Bella C. Landauer, 1926
  • Object Number: 26.28.800
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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